The Great War Ends and Europe Reshapes Boundaries
The piece argues the Versailles Treaty freed peoples and dissolved empires, creating a new map of Europe. It notes Alsace Lorraine, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, and Hungary gaining autonomy while France gains a strategic security line via the Maginot barrier. It cites Lloyd George and Clemenceau on justice and restraint, and praises post war realism as preventing a repeat catastrophe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gok
Poland
Alsace-Lorraine
Czecho- Slovakia
Croatia
Bosnia
Europe
Belfast Telegraph
Lloyd George
France
Jugoslavia
Hungary
Clemenceau
Rhine
Hitler
Hamilton Spectator
Radium discounts questioned by London medical director
Sir Leonard Hill of St John Clinic and Institute of Physical Medicine in London argues radium is less valuable than believed and should be preserved rather than buried for security. He says modern X-ray methods can replace radium and offer better dosage control, despite financial opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Leonard Hill
St. John Clinic
Institute of Physical Medicine
London
Oysters Sail From Sydney to Singapore in Crates
Thousands of oysters are flown weekly from Sydney to Singapore. Packed in special crates that keep them alive for two to three weeks, the crates result from experiments and show oysters can endure the 4,600 mile trip to the British naval base in Malaya with little change from their departure condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Singapore
Malaya
Australia
Reserved Occupations List Keeps Workers at Brass and Saxophone Making
The British Ministry of Labour defines reserved jobs to keep workers in essential roles during the war. The list includes brass and other metal wind instrument makers, including saxophone makers over age thirty, who must remain in their posts rather than join the fighting. Grover Cleveland remains the only U.S. president to serve a nonconsecutive term after leaving office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ministry of Labor and National Service
Grover Cleveland
United States
Alcohol involved in a quarter of fatal traffic accidents
Traffic engineers report that in 25 percent of fatal crashes the driver had been drinking. The finding highlights alcohol's role in severe road fatalities and supports calls for stricter enforcement and prevention.
Martyrdom of spouses in medicine and journalism
Lindsay Post notes that the wives of doctors and newspaper reporters share sudden disruptions to family plans. The piece compares patience under professional strain, citing midnight calls, interrupted dinners, and unpredictable hours as common trials for both professions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindsay Post
New Process O W Timm Plans Low Cost Plastic Plane
Los Angeles aircraft builder O W Timm says he is near completing a first plastic plane made by a cake like process. The model uses triple laminated spruce plywood with phenol form Formaldehyde and will sell for about 3590 dollars, half the price of a metal plane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. W. Timm
Los Angeles
Timm
Depraved Tastes in Ottawa Newsstands Probed
The Ottawa Journal condemns Canadian periodicals sold in Ottawa and small towns praising filth and dirty content. Mr. Conant calls for action, noting such publications offend decency and offend readers. The Ontario Attorney General plans steps to curb filthy literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa Journal
Ottawa
Ontario
Eganville
War seen through daily life in London Paris style
The New York Herald Tribune notes that in London and Paris most people view the war optimistically. Germans are generally stolid and glum in resolve, while the French and English, usually gay, try to fit the war into their cultural styles and let those styles shape the conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Herald Tribune
London
Paris
More Farm Horses See Uptick in Canada 1939
The Kingston Whig Standard reports a rise in farm horses in Canada for 1939. National total reaches 2,824,340 up from 2,820,700 in 1938, an increase of 3,640 horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston Whig-Standard
New York Holds Largest Private Home Stock
New York leads all states with the most private residences as estimates place the figure at a substantial total, reflecting the state’s sprawling housing landscape.
Master Violins Reveal Hidden Stradivarius Secret
A Toronto despatch describes James Edwin Dyer a 44 year old train despatcher who believes he has found the lost varnish formula behind Stradivarius violins. Noted violinist Heifetz and Sigmund Steinberg endorse his handmade instruments and a sun dried varnish cure is recounted. Dr Charles Giffen Pease comments on various reformist topics as the eve of his 85th birthday is observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Edwin Dyer
Antonia Stradivarius
Dyer
New York
Heifetz
Sigmund Steinberg
Toronto Symphony Orchestra
Charles Giffen Pease
Who's Who
Five at the George one act mystery in London Ontario
A blind cast in London Ontario presented Five at the George at Tweedsmuir Hall. Critics praised pace and delivery and lauded the cast's home stage command. Director Blanche Tancock suggested a future full-size stage, with Braille text prepared by players and friends.
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the George
Tweedsmuir Hall
London
Ont
London Little Theatre
Blanche Tancock
Doctor claims 50 tons eaten by man of 50 years
A prominent Pennsylvania doctor asserts that the average fifty year old man has consumed fifty tons of food. Scientists report trees grow more during years of high sunspot activity.
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Pennsylvania
Ancient sacrificial altar added to University of Pennsylvania collection
The Museum of the University of Pennsylvania has acquired a 1,700 year old ancient sacrificial altar of Palestine early Christian era origin. The stone altar weighs 200 pounds and measures eight inches high, 20 inches long, and 15 inches wide with a concave upper surface and channels leading to a side outlet. Carved figures of mythical animals decorate its sides and ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Museum of the
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Praise for Westerners Co. R. C. N. V. R. Training
R. H. Taylor director of naval personnel says the RCNV R centers across Canada supply valuable manpower. Prairie boys showed strong aptitude at naval reserve training and adapted well when serving on the east or west coast as they joined the Royal Canadian Navy.
Palmer gas cracking inventor dies in Pittsburgh
Dr. Charles Skeele Palmer, 81, inventor of a gasoline cracking process that separated oil into gasoline fuel oil and gas, died in Pittsburgh. He developed the process in 1900 and sold the patent to Standard Oil of Indiana seven years later. A Boston gunmaker once produced a 12 foot barrel gun weighing 50 pounds and fired from a rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Skeele Palmer
Pittsburgh
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Boston
Naval College course to train officers at Kingston
The national defence department announced close cooperation between the Royal Military College Kingston and the naval service to offer condensed wartime naval courses for volunteer officers. The historic stone figure dormitory will house selected naval supplementary reserve members. The course runs in three eight week terms from January 4 to June 30 with 33 officers per term.
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National Defence Department
Royal Military College
Kingston
Ont
Naval Service
RMC
Canadian Naval Supplementary Reserve
Rest And Diversion For Office Fatigue Says Dr Jones
Dr. Russel R. Jones of Pittsburgh explains that office workers can suffer occupational fatigue from overtraining and poor muscle nutrition. Rest and diversion during the day may reduce accidents and boost productivity before quitting time. The text also notes historic volcanic eruption effects, and other assorted facts about bread, lightning, and cats.
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Russel R. Jones
Pittsburgh
Pharmacists Offer First Aid Role in Wartime Emergency
Druggists across Canada, 3800 strong, could aid in military or public emergencies. Dean R. O. Hurst of the Ontario College of Pharmacy says graduates are trained in first aid and can act when doctors or hospitals are unavailable. He cites risks of well meant but improper remedies and urges official recognition to protect troops from medicine errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. O. Hurst
Ontario College of Pharmacy
Ottawa
Canada
Atlantic
Pacific
Council of Pharmacy
Dean Hurst
Canned Food Industry Grows in Canada Amid War
The canned foods sector in Canada expanded from 1900 to 1937, rising from 8.25 million dollars to 62.19 million dollars in production value. By 1937 gross production reached about 78 million at factory prices, with exports around 20 million. The trade links to tin can, wooden box, paper, and printing industries, while improving year round food availability and consumer protection via federal inspections. The principal products include fish, fruits and vegetables, milk and meats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Department of Agriculture
Department of Fisheries
Ottawa
St. Thomas Times-Journal
Mayor O Keefe warns on unpaid water bills in Peabody
Mayor Joseph B. O Keefe of Peabody Massachusetts states that residents behind on water payments without a settlement plan will see water cut to drips. Officials plan to install meter checks to stop flow and only allow drip until bills are settled. Beekeeping notes reference Langstroth Meh rings and Hruschka extractors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph B. O'Keefe
Peabody
Mass
Airplane Noise Impacts Domestic and Wild Animals
Domestic animals show heightened attention to overhead planes, often alarming when planes fly very low. Wild animals may be frightened by noise, leading to stress and disruption of behavior.
Enlisted Sailor Re-Enlists After Payoff
In sailor jargon shipping refers to a sailor re-enlisting after his term has expired and he has been paid off. The term indicates a new assignment or continued service following discharge from the prior enlistment.
Quoits Game Roots Traced Back Four Centuries
The article notes that the game of quoits has a history spanning about four centuries, highlighting its long tradition and enduring appeal in cultural or sporting contexts.
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Java
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Mehring
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